LONG-TERM DEBT

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

LONG-TERM DEBT

(3) LONG-TERM DEBT

At March 31, 2024, long-term debt was comprised of the following:

	(In thousands)
6.75% Senior Notes due 2029:
Principal	$	1,223,880
Premium, net of amortization		4,926
5.875% Senior Notes due 2030:
Principal		965,000
Bank Credit Facility:
Principal		540,000
Debt issuance costs, net of amortization		(31,431	)
	$	2,702,375

As of March 31, 2024, the Company had $540.0 million outstanding under a bank credit facility. Aggregate commitments under the bank credit facility are $1.5 billion, which matures on November 15, 2027. Borrowings under the bank credit facility are subject to a borrowing base, which is currently set at $2.0 billion. The borrowing base is re-determined on a semi-annual basis and upon the occurrence of certain other events. Borrowings under the bank credit facility are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries and bear interest at the Company's option, at either SOFR plus 1.75% to 2.75% or an alternate base rate plus 0.75% to 1.75%, in each case depending on the utilization of the borrowing base. The Company also pays a commitment fee of 0.375% to 0.5% on the unused portion of the borrowing base. The bank credit facility places certain restrictions upon the Company's and its subsidiaries' ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, pay cash dividends, repurchase common stock, make certain loans, investments and divestitures and redeem the senior notes. The only financial covenants are the maintenance of a leverage ratio of less than 3.5 to 1.0 and an adjusted current ratio of at least 1.0 to 1.0. The Company was in compliance with the covenants as of March 31, 2024.